R28 technical specifications

The R28, Renault's 2008 contender, was presented today at the team's communications headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, on the banks of the Seine in south-west Paris. Bellow you can find the technical specifications of the R28.

Renault F1 R28 Technical Specifications

Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the
Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight.
RS27 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted at the front of the monocoque. Zero-keel design for front suspension mounting in order to optimise front end aerodynamic performance.Rear suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing.Transmission: Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with one reverse gear. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.Fuel system: Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.Cooling system: Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motionElectrical: MES-Microsoft standard Electronic Control Unit.Braking system: Carbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers by AP Racing.Cockpit: Removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles.